January 31, 2021
Business owner wins lottery for sixth time
An Idaho business owner won the lottery last week -- his sixth time taking home a big prize. Bryan Moss, from the city of Meridian, raked in the top $250,000...
Abandoning Big East has become a disaster for one-time powerhouses
It’s clear who the breakup of the old Big East helped the most. It’s obvious it created an opening for Villanova and Jay Wright to take over the new creation...
SNY apologizes for Steve Cohen tweet gone very wrong
The TV home of the Mets apologized Sunday after it “made light of the harassment” Mets owner Steve Cohen said his family has faced because of the stock-trading war. SNY...
Hollywood already eyeing movie about Reddit's WallStreetBets
This was a sure bet ... Hollywood already has its sights set on last week’s GameStop trading frenzy. MGM recently scored the rights to a book proposal about the WallStreetBets...
Islanders lose to Flyers in overtime again
PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Hayes was surprised to find the puck on his stick in overtime. He isn't shocked by Joel Farabee’s scoring prowess. Farabee had a hat trick, Hayes scored...
College student donates GameStop gains to buy video games for sick kids
A Minnesota man used some of his newfound GameStop stock fortune for a noble cause. Hunter Kahn, a Mechanical Engineering student at Cornell University, donated six Nintendo Switches as well...
Facebook’s squad of thought police: Devine
When you see him speak, it’s hard to believe that such a gormless geek as Mark Zuckerberg may be the most powerful person in the free world. But socially inept...
Biden agrees to meet with GOP senators to discuss COVID-19 relief
President Joe Biden has agreed to meet with a group of Republican senators at the White House this week to discuss coronavirus relief aid. The meeting had been requested earlier...
Todd Bowles doesn't feel redeemed by post-Jets rise
A little over two years ago, the coaching ability of Todd Bowles was questioned, doubted and ridiculed by many people. Bowles had just been fired by the Jets after four...
Biden briefed on Myanmar situation, US 'alarmed,' White House says
The US is "alarmed" about reports that Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a military raid, the White House said Sunday. President Biden has been briefed on...
10 ways to fight back against woke culture: Bari Weiss
I realize the faddish thing to say these days is that we live in the worst, most broken and backward country in the world and maybe in the history of...
Nets choke in mind-blowing fashion
The Nets were sure they had a road win. What they got instead was one of their worst collapses in years, served with a side order of humble pie. From...
Myanmar military seizes power in coup, Aung San Suu Kyi and other leaders arrested
Myanmar's military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other leaders of her...
Two wounded in mall shooting, suspect still on the loose
Two people were wounded in a shooting at a Wisconsin mall on Sunday, police said. Gunfire rang out at Fox River Mall in Grand Chute at about 3:30 p.m., according...
Sundance 2021 review: Moving 'Mass' has some of the year's best acting
The movie “Mass” starts and ends with the Christian hymn “Blessed Be the Tie That Binds.” It’s a slow, reassuring tune famous for its use in all three acts of...
The MTA's clever 'civil' approach to subway vandalism
In a political climate that increasingly confuses peaceful protest with smashing things up, the state-controlled Metropolitan Transportation Authority is trying a novel strategy to put vandals and graffiti scrawlers on...
Knicks may soon have their own Big 3
The scary part is the Knicks didn’t play badly. In fact, their offensive attack was as good as if not better than all season. Julius Randle was his usual handful....
Rangers trying to fix another issue amid Tony DeAngelo drama
In the midst of the Tony DeAngelo saga, the Rangers got back to work Sunday trying to put an end to their third-period woes. Saturday’s 5-4 overtime loss to the...
Biden's embrace of 'equity' means he's abandoned the quest for equality
President Biden preaches unity but practices division. Witness his “Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,” part of an unprecedented barrage of such...
Nurse wins contest to watch entire film festival alone in lighthouse
This prize is a keeper. A Swedish nurse has won a contest to watch an entire film festival —alone in a lighthouse. Lisa Enroth will catch the Goteborg Film Festival’s...
An inside look at Bruce Arians: 'Unbelievable swag'
He had spent 26 days in the hospital showing leukemia what ChuckStrong was all about, and finally, through the chemotherapy and medications, Chuck Pagano was back where he belonged, the...
NYC issues state of emergency ahead of brutal winter storm
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday night issued a state of emergency order due to the monster storm that's expected to wallop New York City. Residents were urged to stay...
Dem bill spreads wealth upward and other commentary
From the left: Dem Bill Spreads Wealth Upward The Democrats’ relief bill, warns Karl Polzer at the Washington Examiner, “would send billions of dollars to people who don’t need the...
Biden is failing on COVID by the standards he set as a candidate
President Biden contends that there is “nothing we can do to change the trajectory of the pandemic in the next several months” — which is the exact opposite of what...
Trump announces new impeachment legal defense team
Former President Donald Trump announced his new impeachment legal team on Sunday night after parting ways with his previous lawyers due to a disagreement over his defense strategy. Trial lawyers...
Actor may have used Febreze to hide smell of mom's corpse
Cops believe the actor who was found dead with his mom’s body in Chelsea lived with her decomposing corpse for several days before he also passed away — and that...
Will Biden's team go along with killing another year of standardized testing?
Education Secretary-designate Miguel Cardona will soon face a tough decision: Does he let states like New York get away with using the pandemic as an excuse for canceling federally required...
Naked mole rats have unique dialects and are 'xenophobic': study
Humans and naked mole rats have more in common than you might think. The hairless rodents speak in a wide variety of dialects based on where they're from -- and...
Rikers Island officer hospitalized in attack by inmate
A Rikers Island correction officer wound up in the hospital with a bloodied head after he was allegedly assaulted by a gang member, according to union officials. The unidentified member...
Deshaun Watson takes step in breaking up with Texans
Deshaun Watson, athlete. The disgruntled quarterback removed all Texans references and logos from his Instagram and Twitter bios. Where there once was a Texans photo, according to the Houston Chronicle,...
FDNY firefighter who responded to Ground Zero dies of COVID-19
A veteran FDNY firefighter who responded to Ground Zero has died from COVID-19, officials announced Sunday. Joseph Ferrugia, 61, a 30-year department veteran, is the first active FDNY firefighter to...
660 Fifth Ave. sheds Satanic address, to reopen next year
The office tower formerly known as 666 Fifth Ave. is putting Satan — and decades of ruinous mismanagement — behind it. Having shed the devilish address for unthreatening 660 Fifth,...
MLB still trying to delay 2021 season
Only two-plus weeks before pitchers and catchers are scheduled for report to spring training, MLB is taking another shot at delaying the season. A proposal went to the players on...
Rangers react to Tony DeAngelo's ugly dismissal
In less than a month, Tony DeAngelo went from top defensive pair to the waiver wire. The Rangers placed the polarizing DeAngelo on waivers Sunday, the team announced, a day...
Bill would require minimum staffing levels in NY nursing homes, hospitals
New York's nursing homes and hospitals would be required to maintain adequate minimum staffing levels under a proposed state law gaining steam in the wake of a damning report linking...
Jaw-dropping drone footage shows aftermath of highway collapse
California transportation officials release jaw-dropping drone footage of the aftermath of the states' scenic coastal highway collapse. The startling aerial footage shows the massive chunk of the famous Pacific Coast...
Young Knick's 'crazy' ability leaves impression on Clippers
One of the best teams in the NBA came away from its first game against Immanuel Quickley highly impressed and complimentary of the Knicks’ rookie point guard. Quickley netted 25...
St. John's keeps rolling with dramatic win
The freshmen didn’t blink. Not when Marquette was eliminating a 15-point second half lead. Not when the game got tight in the final minutes. Not when the pressure was heightened....
Maine company successfully launches prototype rocket
BRUNSWICK, Maine — A Maine company that's developing a rocket to propel small satellites into space passed its first major test on Sunday. Brunswick-based bluShift Aerospace launched a 20-foot (6-meter)...
US COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down for two straight weeks
The number of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations across the nation continued to go down last week -- although the death toll remains high, according to reports. Cases dipped by...
Double standards abound at the New York Times
Dean Baquet, the executive editor of the New York Times, decided to give science reporter Donald McNeil a second chance despite finding that he’d made offensive (allegedly quite racist) remarks...
Here's the last time NYC saw more than a foot of snow from a single storm
Monday's blizzard could bring more snow to New York City than any single storm in half a decade. The monster storm — dubbed Orlena by the Weather Channel — is...
Trump gets frozen out of operating Central Park's Wollman Rink
Donald Trump is being iced out of running Central Park's Wollman Rink. The city Parks Department recently issued a competitive request for proposals from other firms to manage the iconic...
'SNL' steers clear of Biden in first episode since inauguration
"Saturday Night Live" steered clear of the Biden administration in its first episode since the inauguration -- and the omission didn't go unnoticed by some viewers. The sketch show didn't...
Most Manhattan DA candidates care most for protecting . . . criminals
Manhattan will be getting a lot less safe if Democratic primary voters embrace any of the more criminal-friendly candidates to replace New York County District Attorney Cy Vance. Vance hasn't...
Over the play in this Mountain West showdown
The battle for the Silver State will take center stage on Sunday as UNLV makes the trip to Reno to face a Nevada team that is forcing things to the...
Devils snap skid
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Michael McLeod and Miles Wood each scored two goals to lead the New Jersey Devils over the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Sunday. Wood assisted on McLeod’s go-ahead...
Video, photos capture suspects in beatdown of Bx. delivery man
Cops on Sunday released video and photos of seven suspects wanted for ganging up on a 37-year-old delivery man in The Bronx, brutally beating him and stealing $1,000. The suspects...
Lawyer caught having sex during virtual court hearing
He was court in the act. A lawyer has gone viral in Peru after he stripped off and had sex while still on-camera during a live-streamed court case, according to...
Video shows NY cops pepper-spray 9-year-old girl
Newly released bodycam videos show Rochester cops pepper-spraying a 9-year-old girl in the upstate New York city. Footage from one video shot during a family dispute on Friday shows the...
Aaron Rodgers: 'That was me' in viral beer video
Aaron Rodgers made sure Bud Light really is the official beer of the NFL. The future Hall of Fame quarterback of the Green Bay Packers confirmed it was him hanging...
Letters to the Editor — Feb. 1, 2021
The Issue: President Joe Biden’s executive order withdrawing approval for the Keystone XL oil pipeline. There is absolutely no justification for shutting down the Keystone pipeline from Canada to the...
Video shows Bronx home invaders who victimized 75-year-old woman
Armed crooks were caught on video forcing their way into a Bronx home -- where they threw a 75-year-old woman on the ground and held her and two men at...
NYPD sergeant dies from 9/11 illness
A decorated NYPD officer has lost his battle with a Sept. 11-related illness, the police department announced Sunday. Sgt. William Brautigam, 47, had only been in the NYPD for two...
Controversial Ranger's altercation with teammate could mean his time is up
There was a physical altercation between Tony DeAngelo and Alex Georgiev outside the locker room following Saturday night’s 5-4 overtime defeat to the Penguins at the Garden that was the...
Partying through pandemic in violation of rules
Hundreds of city revelers were caught overnight attending two illegal bashes that flaunted COVID-19 restrictions -- including one massive gathering with infants present, authorities said Sunday. The New York City...
Infectious disease expert warns double-masking 'can do more harm'
A top infectious disease expert has warned that wearing two masks can "do more harm" if one of the face coverings isn't being worn correctly. Michael Osterholm, who was an...
Top epidemiologist Michael Osterholm urges single doses of COVID vaccine
A top infectious disease expert said Sunday the US needs to rush giving out the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine before an anticipated "Category 5" hurricane-like surge in cases....
Knicks push Clippers before running out of steam in loss
The Knicks already had posted several impressive wins this season against some of the NBA’s expected top teams, including Milwaukee, Utah and Boston. A toe-to-toe victory Sunday would have rocked...
Jordan Peterson says he was suicidal, addicted to benzos
Jordan Peterson in a new interview described his spiral into drug addiction and suicidal thoughts -- and then undergoing a controversial Russian treatment that placed him into an induced coma...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene faces blowback over controversial comments
Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Sunday he would vote to remove controversial Republican colleague Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from a House committee over her comments backing assassinating Democratic political figures --...
Five-car accident kills Suffolk County man
A Long Island driver triggered a fatal five-car smash-up over the weekend, authorities said. Ant’Wan Pevy, 25, of Ronkonkoma was behind the wheel of a 2011 Kia sedan heading north...
Toys 'R' Us comeback effort squeezed by the pandemic
Geoffrey the giraffe is homeless -- again. Toys R Us has closed its only two US stores as the pandemic continues to rock retailers. It still has an online presence...
Duck hunter wanted in double murder found dead in lake
An “armed and dangerous” Tennessee man, who was wanted in connection with the double murder of two fellow duck hunters, was found dead Saturday. David Vowell, 70, was found dead...
SoulCycle instructor got COVID-19 vaccine in NYC, argues she's an 'educator'
A 52-year-old SoulCycle instructor-to-the-stars netted a coveted coronavirus vaccine in New York City — justifying the move by arguing that she is an “educator,” according to a report. Stacey Griffith,...
MTA reducing service as it gears up for 'unpredictable' snowstorm
MTA Chief Operating Officer Mario Peloquin said agency workers are "doing everything they can" to gear up for the storm, which is expected to start Sunday afternoon and continue through Tuesday.
Jared Goff reacts to Lions trade after Rams awkwardness
Jared Goff doesn’t feel like a throw-in to the Matthew Stafford trade. "I'm just excited to be somewhere that I know wants me and appreciates me,” the Lions-bound Goff told...
Hedge fund Melvin Capital takes big hit from GameStop
Melvin Capital, the hedge fund at the center of the GameStop drama, lost 53 percent in January but received commitments for fresh cash from investors in the last days of...
GOP protesters 'Re-Occupy Wall Street' over GameStop mess
Dozens of members of the New York Young Republicans Club jumped on the anti-Wall Street bandwagon Sunday, gathering in Manhattan's Zuccotti Park to blast the hedge-fund managers targeting GameStop. The...
Thousands join in Jerusalem funeral, flout pandemic rules
The funeral procession for Rabbi Meshulam Soloveitchik, who died at age 99, wended its way through the streets of Jerusalem in the latest display of ultra-Orthodox Israelis’ refusal to honor...
Matthew Stafford was willing to be traded to anyone except Patriots
Matthew Stafford only had one trade stipulation: No New England Patriots. At least that is what a source from one of the NFL teams involved in the Stafford trade market...
Beloved British WWII vet who fundraised for COVID hospitalized with virus
The 100-year-old World War II veteran who raised almost $45 million for Britain's coronavirus frontline workers was hospitalized Sunday with COVID-19, his family announced. Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter Hannah...
Biden administration reportedly trying to find 20 million vaccine doses
The CDC currently says it has sent almost 50 million doses to the states, but only a little over 31.1 million of that has gone into people's arms.
Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis trade looking less disastrous two years later
Clippers forward Marcus Morris visited the Garden for Sunday’s matinee on the two-year anniversary of the Kristaps Porzingis trade. Morris now has added to the Porzingis trade analysis. Thank you,...
Troubling disparities revealed in NYC COVID vaccination data
White New Yorkers who have received the coronavirus vaccine outnumber Asian and Latino recipients by more than three-to-one, and black recipients by more than four-to-one, according to city demographic data...
Bronx resident confesses to setting fire to homeless man, NYPD says
Bronx resident Errol Stephenson, 28, was arrested Saturday in Mount Vernon in Westchester County after telling NYPD detectives he dosed Patrick Winkler with gasoline and set him on fire in...
What Matthew Stafford trade means for Deshaun Watson asking price
If Matthew Stafford can command such a massive haul in a trade, what in the world is the younger, better Deshaun Watson going to be worth? It’s the question that...
Busted a move: Man hit with gun rap while dancing in Times Square
Dominique Qadir, 28, of Philadelphia was first seen dancing in the middle of the street at West 46th Street and Seventh Avenue just before 4 a.m., authorities said.
Matthew Stafford's wife reacts to blockbuster trade
Kelly Stafford is excited about husband Matthew Stafford's NFL future on the west coast. Following Saturday's blockbuster trade between the Lions and the Rams -- with Detroit sending 32-year-old quarterback...
Lookout below: Alleged 'Peeping Tom' busted after ceiling gives out
This guy literally fell into trouble. A 41-year-old Peeping Tom was busted after falling through the ceiling of a locker room at a Virginia gym, landing on a lady --...
Rangers place Tony DeAngelo on waivers in stunning move
Tony DeAngelo has hit the waiver wire. The Rangers placed the defenseman on waivers Sunday, the team announced, a day after DeAngelo was on the ice for four goals against...
WHO team tours Wuhan market linked to COVID-19 outbreak
A World Health Organization team investigating the roots of the coronavirus visited the Chinese food market that was previously linked to many early infections. Health workers spent about an hour...
Warriors stars eviscerate no-name Pistons guard after confrontation: 'F--king kidding me?'
You may have never heard of Rodney McGruder, but the Warriors just made him a household name. Golden State stars Draymond Green and Klay Thompson absolutely shredded McGruder Saturday night...
Biden economic adviser says White House will examine GameStop
President Biden's top economic adviser said the administration will take a look at the legal questions surrounding the roller-coaster ride GameStop took last week as small-dollar traders squared off against...
Son found dead in luxury NYC pad with mother was an actor
The mother and son were found dead in their apartment in The Tate on West 23rd Street during a wellness check just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday -- her on the...
Royal Rumble odds: Who is favored to win unpredictable event?
The Royal Rumble matches are filled with surprise entrants, plenty of twists and turns, but only two winners advancing to WrestleMania. The 2021 version takes place Sunday (7 p.m., WWE...
Giants sign former Jets lineman
Jonotthan Harrison is completing the New York Trifecta. Harrison signed a one-year contract Sunday with the Giants to provide offensive line depth, The Post confirmed. While most futures contracts are...
Vax all, folks: Looming snow dump impacting COVID jabs, schools
Coronavirus vaccination appointments scheduled for Monday have been postponed due to the impending snowstorm, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday -- along with the suspension of in-person school classes and...
Nine nuns die from COVID-19 outbreak in Michigan
Nine nuns died in January from a COVID-19 outbreak that struck their retirement home in southern Michigan, officials said.
This NFL team made 'significant offer' for Matthew Stafford but missed out
Dak Prescott almost had a new challenger for the title of "top quarterback in the NFC East." After starting four quarterbacks last season, the Washington Football Team made a “significant...
Lionel Messi's team to take legal action over leaked $673 million contract
MADRID �� Lionel Messi’s most recent contract with Barcelona is worth up to 555 million euros ($673 million) over four seasons, the El Mundo newspaper reported on Sunday. The Spanish...
UK school principal plans to come out to pupils, staff during online assembly
The principal of an exclusive private school plans to make history in the UK by coming out as gay during an online assembly. Nicholas Hewlett, the head of the $25,000-a-year...
What to expect from the powerful snowstorm set to pummel NYC
The Big Apple can expect to see flurries starting Sunday night that will intensify throughout Monday and into Tuesday, bringing 14 to 18 inches of snow, the National Weather Service...
WWE Royal Rumble predictions: Expect a few curveballs
The Royal Rumble pay-per-view has been the gateway and jumping off point to so many WWE Superstars’ WrestleMania moments. Who will it be this time? The Post’s pro wrestling writer...
Deal us in, please: GOP senators want to work with Biden on COVID relief bill
A group of Republican senators on Sunday sent a letter to President Biden suggesting they meet as part of his call for "unity" to negotiate the administration's $1.9 trillion coronavirus...
First US airport selling coronavirus tests in vending machines
The self-administered kits are available for about $150 at the contactless kiosks in each terminal.
Alexei Navalny's wife among thousands arrested during protests in Russia
Yulia Navalny was detained during a huge rally in the capital, Moscow, at least the second time she has been detained during the mass protests in support of her 44-year-old...
38 years ago, Clint Eastwood and William Shatner invaded Laos
Two of America's biggest 1980s action stars — Clint Eastwood and William Shatner — once funded an invasion of Laos in search of missing US troops. Find out how it...
Trump, legal team reportedly part ways before Senate trial
Former President Donald Trump and his legal team parted ways a little more than a week before his impeachment trial was scheduled to begin in the Senate on a charge...
Top-rated language learning app Speakly on sale for over 80 percent off
If you want to learn a new language without having to relive the boring lectures from high school, then you need to check out the bestselling app, Speakly. While there...
21 electric toothbrushes on sale to help improve your oral health in 2021
Still don’t feel comfortable going to the dentist? It’s time to switch from a manual toothbrush to an electric. Electric toothbrushes are known for doing a better job of removing...
One New York team a good bet to win the division
Derek Carty, creator of The BAT projection system, tweeted he forecasts four teams winning 90 or more games in 2021 — the Dodgers, Yankees, Padres and Mets. I won’t have...
Russia warn Navalny supporters not to attend Sunday protests
MOSCOW — Russian police have issued a strong warning against participating in protests planned for Sunday to call for the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin’s most...
Anthony Davis returns in style to help Lakers snap skid
BOSTON — The Lakers started off their season-high, seven-game road trip by winning three of four before Anthony Davis was sidelined with an injury. He returned just in time to...
Emerging Ranger suffers injury in loss
The Rangers lost one of their hottest players late in the first period Saturday night. Colin Blackwell, who had entered the day with a point in three straight games since...
Russian billionaire claims lavish "Putin Palace' is his
A Russian billionaire and close associate of President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he is the real owner of an opulent mansion that jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had...
Ex-Giants coach has chance to be historic Tom Brady killer
Osi Umenyiora remembers the cookies. Hand-delivered, every Friday, by Steve Spagnuolo, freshly-baked by his wife, Maria. Defensive players would devour the homemade treats. Then, on the weekend, they would feast...
Girl, kitten save their family from burning home in North Dakota
A 10-year-old North Dakota girl and her kitten heroically saved their family from their burning home -- but sadly, the beloved feline did not survive the fire. Kassidee Gallaway was...
Rangers' two-goalie approach isn't working
There has to be more than meets the eye — or maybe, in this case, the ear — to David Quinn’s explanation of why the Rangers went with Alex Georgiev...
How forgotten Nets guard fought way into rotation
Even Steve Nash has admitted his Nets have been desperate for more toughness and defense. And that’s exactly what Bruce Brown has given them in spades. Offensively limited on a...
Steelers matriarch dies at 88
PITTSBURGH — Patricia Rooney, the wife of late Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney, has died. She was 88. The Steelers said in a statement that Patricia Rooney died peacefully at...
California standoff suspect arrested after live-streaming himself with gun
A 29-year-old old suspect who had reportedly live-streamed himself in an apartment with a gun and two women lying on the floor was arrested in Northern California on Saturday after an eight-hour...
South African strain found in Maryland, becoming third case in U.S.
The South African COVID-19 variant has now been found in Maryland -- causing the third confirmed case in the U.S. An adult living in Baltimore who has not recently traveled...
Next pandemic could be a potentially deadly fungus
The next pandemic could be a sometimes deadly, yeast-like fungal infection known as Candida auris, say experts who describe it as a nearly "perfect pathogen." The fungus can be fatal,...
Pilots out of practice due to pandemic? Some say yes
Airline pilots who've spent months grounded by the coronavirus pandemic say they're out of practice -- and that it's showing in their work. An anonymous database of safety reports kept...
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 31, 2021
Misguided defenseThe Jan. 27 opinion piece by Rav Arora supports wrong-headed attitudes about police use of excessive force (“Yellow Journalism 2.0,” PostOpinion).His analysis of the shooting of Jacob Blake in...
Couple married for 63 years has 'dinner date' while hospitalized with COVID-19
Illinois nurses gave a husband and wife who are both hospitalized with COVID-19 a special gift this week -- a date night, complete with dinner. Frank Martinez, 93, and Masako...